Europe Between Myth and Utopia
The first panel discussion will occur on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Parkhotel Heilbronn. We will focus on “Europe between myth and utopia” and discuss together which aspects Europe and all of us as inhabitants of this continent should focus on.
The discussion will be held in German.
We look forward to your participation and registration by April 30, 2025.
European Politics and Globalization
The 2025 program focuses on fundamental EU principles such as the single internal market and transnational foreign policy.
The event on May 21, 2025 will open at 6:00 PM in the town hall of Heilbronn. The official welcoming speeches will be complemented by the debut performance of the TUM Campus Heilbronn academic choir and orchestra, and two opening plenary speeches.
The event will be held in English.
We look forward to your participation and registration by April 30, 2025.
Europe: The Future of History
The official closing of “We Are Europe” will begin on May 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Parkhotel Heilbronn and will be accompanied by a Europe-speech, as well as a final podium discussion with student, political, and scientific participation.
The event will be held in English.
We look forward to your participation and registration by April 30, 2025.
Program
Location: Parkhotel Heilbronn Gartenstraße 1, 74072 Heilbronn
6:00 PM
Registration
6:30 PM
Opening and Welcome
6:40 PM
Panel Discussion
„Europe between myth and utopia“
Sylvie Goulard
French political scientist, former member of the European Parliament
Dr. Franziska Brantner
Co-Leader of Alliance 90/The Greens
Moderation: Carla Sappok, SWR correspondent in Brussels
7:45 PM
Reception
9:00 PM
End of the event
Location: City Hall Heilbronn Marktplatz 7, 74072
5:30 PM
Welcome Coffee and Registration
6:00 PM
Welcome speech
Martin Diepgen, First Mayor, City of Heilbronn
Daniel Gottschald, Managing Director of TUM Campus Heilbronn gGmbH
6:15 PM
Introduction and moderation
Dr. Rangel Trifonov
6:20 PM
Panel I
Theoretical inputs
6:20 PM
„Talking about Europe“
Prof. Dr. Frank Baasner, Director of the Franco-German-Institute (2002 – 2024)
7:15 PM
Discussion
7:30 PM
Coffee break
7:45 PM
„EU foreign policy – goals and challenges“ Matthias Schäfer, Head of the Foreign Office of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Algeria
8:15 PM
Discussion
8:30 PM
Reception
9:30 PM
End of the event
Location: Parkhotel Heilbronn Gartenstraße 1, 74072 Heilbronn
5:30 - 9:30 PM
Panel IV
„Europe at a turning point“
5:30 PM
Welcome coffee and registration
6:00 PM
Welcome speech
Daniel Gottschald, Managing Director of TUM Campus Heilbronn gGmbH
6:10 PM
Europe-Speech
“Democracy and European values – fundamentals of European identity”
6:40 PM
Panel discussion
Moderation: Charleen Florijn
7:30 PM
Reception
9:30 PM
End of the event